Lavelle began in 2014 as a concept to bring small manufacturing back to the Blue Ridge Mountains of southwest Virginia, an area that once thrived on handmade goods. Stephen Curd wanted to bring to life an enterprise that wed his high-end custom-tailored clothing (through his namesake brand Garic Stephens) with US-made, one-of-a-kind, ready-to-wear pieces. In 2017 Lavelle opened its doors to the public, offering custom jeans and jackets (Lavelle), bespoke suiting (Garic Stephens), and handmade leather goods and unique jewelry (GS Accessories). Through the Lavelle umbrella, clients can find pieces that are customized, affordable and made with top-quality materials and techniques. Lavelle seeks to offer regional jobs at a fair wage, contributing to a resurgence of small manufacturing in the southeastern United States.

Personal shopper, stylist and menswear specialist. Specializing in fit and tailoring for designer appearal. leading Sales associate in the menswear department. Over 300 thousand dollars in clothing sales since February 2013, increasing revenue by 5% on the mens floor at Bloomingdales. Building a cliental on a daily basis. Managing contact, promotions and sales with a cliental database. Specialist in the fit and construction of garments on how to wear each piece tailored to each individual customer.

Internship with designer Raul Peneranda. assisted and contracted to produce looks and oversee the construction of his fall collection. One on one interaction with factories, sales, magazines etc to promote his show and coordinate clients, editorials and celebrities to see his newest collection. Helped with syling, and editing of the collection. assisted the designer back stage at the show and throughout the preperation process. Contracted to design two ready-to-wear looks that were shown in NYFW fall 2012.